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One Taoheed Oladapo, 38, on Monday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N1.7 million Visa fraud. Oladapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the…
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Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protest, the House of Representatives has scheduled an emergency Plenary for Wednesday, July 31. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen in the memo directed the lawmakers to attend the plenary “as important matters will be deliberated upon during this session”. This is contained in an internal memo sent to the members, dated…
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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N2.32 trillion to the three tiers of government in June 2024 from the total revenue generated in May 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed. NBS made the announcement in a statement on Monday. The agency said the amount disbursed comprised N1,223.89bn from the…
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The police on Monday arraigned an 18-year-old barber, Moses Gabriel, before an Omi-Adio Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing food items and provisions worth N92,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gabriel, whose address was not disclosed, is facing charges bordering on break-in, entering and stealing. The Prosecuting Counsel,…
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The Church of Nigeria has condemned the recent approval of the “Living in Love and Faith Liturgy” by the General Synod of the Church of England. The decision, taken on July 8, 2024, in York, authorises blessings for same-sex couples and allows clergy to enter into same-sex marriages, a move seen by the Church of…
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